• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.327-333
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• 1996

Yeast, like many other microbes, encounters large variations in ambient pH in their natural environments. Microorganisms capable of growing over a wide pH range require a versatile, efficient pH homeostatic mechanism protecting intracellular processes against extremes of pH. In several organisms, fusions to the bacterial lacZ gene have been extremely useful for the identification of genes expressed at different time during the life cycle or under different growth conditions. In this study, using the lacZ gene screening system, we surveyed a large number of yeast strains with lacZ insertion to identify genes regulated by pH. A yeast genomic library was constructed and inserted with lacZ by a shuttle mutagenesis procedure. The yeast transformants were individually picked up with a toothpick, replica-plated, and grown in alkaline pH medium. Among the 35,000 colonies screened, 10 candidate strains were identified initially by the $\beta$-gal assay. We finally confirmed two yeast strains carrying the genes whose expression are strictly dependent on pH of growth medium. One of the fusions showing a 10-fold induction in expression level in response to alkali pH was selected and further characterized. The pH-regulated gene was cloned by inverse PCR and a partial sequence of the gene was determined. Identification and characterization of the gene is currently under investigation.

• Mycobiology
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.296-303
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• 2020

Three yeast strains (Hue-1, Hue-8, and Hue-19) with strong heavy metal tolerance were isolated from mangosteen from Hue city, Vietnam. They exhibited identical phenotype and phylogeny. Sequence analysis of the D1/D2 region of the LSU rRNA gene and the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region demonstrated that the closest relative of these strains is Papiliotrema sp. with 2.12% and 3.55-3.7% divergence in the D1/D2 domain, and ITS domain, respectively. Based on the physiological, biochemical, and molecular data, the three strains belong to a novel species of Papiliotrema genus, for which the name Papiliotrema huenov sp. nov. is proposed. These strains are highly tolerant of heavy metals compared to other yeasts, being able to grow in the presence of 2 mM Pb (II), 2 mM Cd (II), and up to 5 mM Ni (II), but no growth was observed in the presence of 1 mM As (III).

• 한국균학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.361-371
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• 2023

The study was undertaken to isolate and characterize wild yeast strains from soil samples collected in Seoul, Korea. Among the 19 yeast strains obtained, 17 were previously recorded species. The remaining two strains, Wickerhamomyces sp. GW1-4 and Archaeorhizomyces sp. YB4-103 were new species candidates. The genomic and microbiological characteristics of GW1-4 and YB4-103 were investigated. Phylogenetic analyses based on the 26S rRNA gene sequences and internal transcribed sequences, GW1-4 and YB4-103, represent a distinct lineage within the family Phaffomycetaceae and Archaeorhizomycetaceae, respectively. The GW1-4 and YB4-103 strains had the highest sequence homology with Wickerhamomyces xylosivorus NBRC 111553^T (88.97%) and Archaeorhizomyces finlayi CBS 128710^T (87.55%), respectively.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.288-305
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• 2000

A review on the main aspects associated with yeast flocculation and its application in biotechnological processes is presented. This subject is addressed following three main aspects-the basics of yeast flocculation, the development of "new" flocculating yeast strains and bioreactor development. In what concerns the basics of yeast flocculation, the state of the art on the most relevant aspects of mechanism, physiology and genetics of yeast flocculation is reported. The construction of flocculating yeast strains includes not only the recombinant constitutive flocculent brewer's yeast, but also recombinant flocculent yeast for lactose metabolisation and ethanol production. Furthermore, recent work on the heterologous $\beta$-galactosidase production using a recombinant flocculent Saccharomyces cerevisiae is considered. As bioreactors using flocculating yeast cells have particular properties, mainly associated with a high solid phase hold-up, a section dedicated to its operation is presented. Aspects such as bioreactor productivity and culture stability as well as bioreactor hydrodynamics and mass transfer properties of flocculating cell cultures are considered. Finally, the paper concludes describing some of the applications of high cell density flocculating bioreactors and discussing potential new uses of these systems.e systems.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.143-148
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• 1996

Thousand actinomycetes and 50 soil samples were used for the isolation of microorganisms producing yeast cell wall lytic enzymes. Among 493 strains producing large clear zones on autolysed washed yeast (AWY), 117 strains were selected on living yeast cell agar plates. With the method of lytic activity, one strain (St-1702) was selected, which was temporarily identified as Streptomyces eurythermus. The optimal condition for enzyme production of this strain was partially determined as follows: incubation of the strain for 3 days at 30$\circ$C in the medium containing 2% freeze dried yeast cell, 1% glucose, 1% K$_{2}$HPO$_{4}$, 0.01% MgSO$_{4}$'7H$_{2}$O, 0.5% peptone, and 0.2% (NH$_{4}$)$_{2}$CO$_{3}$ with pH 7.0. The protoplast formation of yeast by using the enzyme produced by this strain was compared with commercial enzymes.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.9-12
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• 1995

냉동내성빵효모의 냉동내성기구를 규명하기위한 일환으로 세포의 막 유동성에 관계되는 지질분석을 행하였다. 그 결과, 냉동내성효모 $D_{2-4}$나 CFY보다 비냉동내성 효모 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2001이 스테롤 : 인지질의 비율이 비교적 높았다. 또 인지질조성이 조사되었는 데, 세효모 모두에 있어 phosphatidylcholine 함량이 가장 높았다. Phosphatidylcholine : phosphatidylethanolamine의 비율은 냉동내성효모가 비내성효모 보다 높게 나타났다. 인지질에 연결된 지방산 함량을 보면, linoleic acid 함량은 $D_{2-4}$에서 높게 나타났으며 지방산의 불포화도는 $D_{2-4}$가 CFY나 S. cerevisiae보다 높았다. 이 결과에서 yeast 세포막의 유동성은 각 효모마다 다르며, 이것들이 저온에서의 효모의 동결장해에 영향을 주는 것으로 생각된다. 생각된다.

• Journal of Life Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.22-25
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• 1999

In order to study the mechanism for the adaptation to salt stress, we mutagenized budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Ethylmethane sulfonate, and isolated salt-tolerant mutants. Among the salt-tolerant mutants, two strains exhibit additional temperature sensitive phenotype. Here, we report that these two salt-tolerant mutants are specific to {TEX}$Na^{+}${/TEX} rather than general osmotic stress. These mutant strains may contain mutations in the genes involved in {TEX}$Na^{+}${/TEX} home-ostasis.

• Mycobiology
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2011

Wild yeasts on the surface of various fruits including grapes were surveyed to obtain yeast strains suitable for fermenting a novel wine with higher alcohol content and supplemented with rice starch. We considered selected characteristics, such as tolerance to alcohol and osmotic pressure, capability of utilizing maltose, and starch hydrolysis. Among 637 putative yeast isolates, 115 strains exhibiting better growth in yeast-peptone-dextrose broth containing 30% dextrose, 7% alcohol, or 2% maltose were selected, as well as five ${\alpha}$-amylase producers. Nucleotide sequence analysis of the 26S rDNA gene classified the strains into 13 species belonging to five genera; Pichia anomala was the most prevalent (41.7%), followed by Wickerhamomyces anomalus (19.2%), P. guilliermondii (15%), Candida spp. (5.8%), Kodamaea ohmeri (2.5%), and Metschnikowia spp. (2.5%). All of the ${\alpha}$-amylase producers were Aureobasidium pullulans. Only one isolate (NK28) was identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae. NK28 had all of the desired properties for the purpose of this study, except ${\alpha}$-amylase production, and fermented alcohol better than commercial wine yeasts.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.443-449
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• 1988

컴퓨터 효모 동정 시스템의 하나인 NCYC의“Compass”를 이용하여 효모 동정을 실시함으로써 컴퓨터에 의한 효모 동정 시스템의 문제점 파악 및 효모 동정에 중요한 역할을 하는 분류학적 성질을 고까하기 위하여 kefir grain에서 분리된 효모 균주와 돈분 발효액에서 분리된 효모 균주 그리고 KCTC 7007 효모 균주를 사용하여 약 50여가지의 형태학적인, 생리·생화학적인 성질들을 조사하였다. 세 균주의 올바른 동정작업을 위하여 35개의 표준균주를 사용하여 결과를 문헌과 비교하였다. 미지의 세 효모 균주는 Saccharomyces exiguus, Candida edax, Candida membranaefactence로 잠정적으로 동정되었으며 컴퓨터 동정 시스템의 사용은 제한된 data의 입력 등의 이유에서 반드시 문헌적인 재래적인 동정작업이 병행되어야 하리라 본다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2017

각종 나뭇잎들의 효모 분포특성을 알아보기 위하여 대전광역시 서부지역에 위치한 옥녀봉과 연자산의 나뭇잎들로부터 야생효모들을 분리, 동정하였고 이들로부터 국내 미기록 효모들을 선별하여 균학적 특성을 조사하였다. 옥녀봉의 나뭇잎 20점으로부터 15종 22균주의 야생효모를 분리, 동정하였고 Cryptococcus bestiolae가 5주로 가장 많이 분리되었다. 또한 연자산 나뭇잎 20점에서는 모두 12종 24균주의 야생효모를 분리하였고 Aureobasidium pullulans가 8주로 가장 많았다. 옥녀봉과 연자산에서 분리한 야생효모 46균주 중에서 6종(Cryptococcus kuetzingii JSL508, Cryptococcus vishniacii JSL509, Dioszegia takashimae JSL510, Plowrightia periclymeni JSL514, Erythrobasidium hasegawianum JSL0193, Rhodotorula nothofagi JSL0196)을 국내에서 보고되지 않은 미기록 효모들로 최종 선별하였다. 이들의 균학적 특성을 조사한 결과 E. hasegawianum JSL0196은 자낭포자와 의균사를 형성하지 않았다. D. JSL510 외 모든 미기록 효모들은 내염성 또는 호염성이었고, C. JSL508과 D. JSL510은 $37^{\circ}C$에서 생육하는 고온성 효모들이었다.